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Robert Louis Reinauer

Robert Louis Reinauer

Aug 17, 2010

passed away peacefully in his home in the early morning of August 17th. Robert was born on November 24th, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri with his mother, father and older brother Max.After high school Robert went to art school to pursue a career in commercial art. When World War II began he was compelled...

Lurana Anne Persing Ferguson

Lurana Anne Persing Ferguson

Aug 14, 2010

passed away on August 14, 2010, in Poulsbo, Washington. She was 82. Lurana was born June 16, 1928 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and was the daughter of Morgan E. and Elizabeth R. Persing. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and went on to attend the University of New Mexico where she was an active member of Pi Beta Phi sorority,...

Essie M. Dematteo

Essie M. Dematteo

Aug 14, 2010

passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on February 8, 1915 and was 95 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Gerrie Waechter Darnton

Gerrie Waechter Darnton

Aug 11, 2010

passed away peacefully August 11, 2010 in Hansville, WA. Born July 8, 1925 in Seattle; the daughter of Gerald Waechter and Alice Brace Waechter.She is survived by her husband Charles Pat Darnton, son Jack (Nancy) Darnton of Anacortes, daughters Mary Addington of Seattle, Betsy (Patrick) Leuner of Hansville, granddaughter Alice Darnton of McMinnville, Ore. and her brother Jack (Roenah) Waechter...

Johnny C. Pagaduan

Johnny C. Pagaduan

Aug 9, 2010

passed away at his friend's home in Little Boston on Monday, August 9, 2010. He was born on June 24, 1968 in Bremerton, WA to Clark Johnny Pagaduan and Carol Inez Ives. He was 42 years of age. Johnny graduated from North Kitsap High School in 1987 and completed come college work at Northwest Indian College. He enjoyed listening to...

Yvette Susumi

Yvette Susumi

Aug 8, 2010

passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at The Wyatt House on Bainbridge Island, Washington at 81 years of age. She was born on December 21, 1928 in Ecueille, a small town in France to Maurice Gauvain and Juliette Trouve where she was raised on a farm. Her father was in the French resistance and their village was occupied by...

Melissa Mae Nichols

Melissa Mae Nichols

Aug 6, 2010

90, a former Enumclaw, and Kingston resident, died August 6 in her home at Clearbrook Inn Living Center, Silverdale, WA.Mae was born October 13, 1919 in Madras, Oregon to William Franklin Edmondson, and Della Lee Nichols. She was the oldest of five children, with four younger brothers. Following the 8th grade, she attended Redmond (Oregon) High School. She was only...

Sandra Grace

Sandra Grace

Aug 4, 2010

passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in Seattle, Washington at Harborview Medical Center, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on October 27, 1961 in Truckee, California and was 48 years of age. Sandra graduated from Napa High School in Napa Valley, CA. and prior to this had attend the Immaculate Conception High School in Seattle....

Marilyn A. Steinberg

Marilyn A. Steinberg

Aug 3, 2010

passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at The Messenger House on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on July 11, 1938 in Denver, Colorado and was 72 years of age. Marilyn was a very compassionate person and always available to assist anyone in a time of need. She was proud to be a nurse for many years and worked...

Robert A. Pierce

Robert A. Pierce

Aug 1, 2010

passed away Sunday August 1st at the age of ninety. He was comfortable and in the company of family and friends at the Kitsap Hospice. Bob was born in Seattle and raised a farmer near Prosser, WA. He joined the Navy at a young age, saw much of the world, and served in both Atlantic and Pacific theaters during World...

David Scott Hill

David Scott Hill

Jul 29, 2010

passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was born on January 22, 1962 and was 48 years of age. David was a resident of Suquamish, WA and was a member of the Suquamish Tribe. He was an engineer with the Suquamish Clearwater Casino and worked also as a handyman. Dave enjoyed hanging out...

Leland B. Jones

Leland B. Jones

Jul 29, 2010

passed away July 29, 2010 on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was 96.Lee was born October 17, 1913 in Montana to Frederick Roy Jones of Missouri and Ora Mae Alexander Jones of Kansas. He grew up on a 160-acre homestead in the Bridger Range of the Rocky Mountains near Bozeman, Montana with his parents, sister Lucille, and brother Chester. He had...

Thomas Earl Nelson

Thomas Earl Nelson

Jul 20, 2010

passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle,Washington. He was born on April 5, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to Anton and Rose Nelson. He was 84 years of age.Tom moved to Bainbridge Island in 1940 and graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1944. He attended the University of Washington. During his career, Tom worked as...

Edna Smaaladen

Edna Smaaladen

Jul 20, 2010

passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Montclair Park in Poulsbo, Washington surrounded by family. She was born September 18, 1913 in Mcville, North Dakota. Edna was the daughter of Rasmus and Marie Knutson. She was a graduate of Williston High School in North Dakota. Edna married Arthur Smaaladen on August 19, 1934 in Shelby, Montana. They worked...

Ruth Mary Skelton

Ruth Mary Skelton

Jul 18, 2010

longtime Bainbridge Island resident, passed away on July 18, 2010 at Wyatt House Retirement Center at the age of 89.She was born on December 16, 1920 in Chehalis, Washington to Thomas and Mathilda Kolash. She graduated Chehalis High School in 1940. Ruth married Rellen O. Skelton in LaJolla, California in November 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Dorothy Blanche Almond Noll

Dorothy Blanche Almond Noll

Jul 17, 2010

passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Manor Care Center in Tacoma, Washington. She was born on July 7, 1922 in Wichita, Kansas and was 88 years of age.During WWII, she worked at Cessna Aircraft where she volunteered to demonstrate whether women could perform aircraft manufacturing jobs becoming one of the first women machinists from tool and die...

Phyllis Irene Reamer

Phyllis Irene Reamer

Jul 14, 2010

passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at her daughter's home in Suquamish,Washington. She was born on April 13, 1923 and was 87 years of age. Services and interment will take place in Michigan. Local arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Marjory Studerus

Marjory Studerus

Jul 14, 2010

passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born on December 25, 1916 in Sultan, Washington and was 93 years of age. She and Walter moved to Bainbridge Island in 1955 when Dr. Studerus opened his dental practice. Marjory worked for the Seattle Times and also as a dental assistant...

Suzanne Christiansen

Suzanne Christiansen

Jul 6, 2010

passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born on January 18, 1926 and was 84 years of age. Friends and family are invited to attend an open house on Sunday, July 11, 2010 from 2-6 pm at the family residence on Bainbridge Island.

Frances Elizabeth Shipley

Frances Elizabeth Shipley

Jul 4, 2010

passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at her home in Poulsbo, Washington. She was born on June 15, 1916 in Deer trail, Colorado to Frank W. and Mary A. Harn. She was 94 years of age. Frances worked for many years as a school bus driver for North Kitsap. She also worked for Martha and Mary Health Care Services....

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